PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alex Richter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galen Tyrol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyrol has chosen Eye Of The Tiger as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Galen Tyrol was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Richter
vs
Tyrol

184 cm
24
152 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

173 cm
21
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Inexperienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

Crippler's Corner

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Richter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galen Tyrol!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richter circles away.
Tyrol tries to clinch but Richter is having none of it.

Tyrol closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Richter to the mat! Richter manages to get full guard.

Richter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tyrol off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tyrol doesn't manage to clinch there - Richter circles away.
Richter throws a combination. Tyrol tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richter scores with a hook to the body. Tyrol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice sprawl there from Richter as Tyrol shoots in.
Tyrol shoots in looking for a takedown. Richter tries to sprawl out of it but Tyrol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alex Richter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Tyrol.
Tyrol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richter as he jumps to the side.
Tyrol shoots for a takedown but Richter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyrol has a takedown stuffed.
Tyrol looks gassed!
Tyrol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richter is fending him off so far but Tyrol persists. Nope, Richter circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyrol misses with a takedown attempt - Richter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Richter misses with a low kick as Tyrol jumps back.
Horrible takedown by Tyrol or perhaps it was just good defense by Richter which made him look bad.
Tyrol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Richter lands a jab-cross combination.
Richter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richter.
Tyrol tries to close the distance and clinch but Richter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alex Richter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tyrol shoots in but Richter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tyrol tries to move into range but Richter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Richter stuffs the takedown attempt from Tyrol. Tyrol gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice combination there by Richter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyrol moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tyrol takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Richter tries to bum rush Tyrol with a series of wild strikes but Tyrol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyrol fails with the takedown.
Richter throws a front kick aimed at Tyrol's knee but Tyrol avoids it well.
Richter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tyrol shoots in looking for a takedown. Richter tries to sprawl out of it but Tyrol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyrol fails with the takedown.
Richter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tyrol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrol dodges the punch combination from Richter.
Richter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richter scores with a three punch combo!
Richter swats away the attempt to clinch by Tyrol.
Richter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tyrol throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Richter's waist but Richter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tyrol off to one side.
Richter misses with a series of wild punches.
Richter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richter throws a one two combo.
Nice sprawl there from Richter as Tyrol shoots in.
Tyrol slips a jab and a cross from Richter.
Richter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Richter is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tyrol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richter is fending him off so far but Tyrol persists. Nope, Richter circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyrol dodges the punch combination from Richter.
Richter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Richter scores with a four punch combination!
Richter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Richter lands a head shot.
Richter throws a series of strikes that have Tyrol backpedaling.
Richter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tyrol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richter.
Tyrol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Richter as he jumps to the side.
Richter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Richter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Richter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyrol circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyrol shoots in and drives through. Richter sprawls well.
Richter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richter.
Tyrol fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyrol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alex Richter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyrol tries to clinch but Richter moves out of range.
Tyrol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tyrol closes the distance and clinches up with Richter, looking for a takedown. Tyrol pushes Richter against the cage but Richter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alex Richter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Tyrol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyrol is breathing heavily.
Richter displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Galen Tyrol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Tyrol gets a clinch.
Tyrol has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Richter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Richter lands a right hand.
Tyrol is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrol drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyrol is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Richter gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Richter stalling.
Tyrol throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tyrol misses with a knee to the head.
Richter lands a shoulder strike.
Tyrol blocks an elbow strike from Richter.
Richter wants to break free but Tyrol has control.

Tyrol gets control of Richter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tyrol will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

Tyrol has his foot on Richter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Richter works his way back into a safe position though.
Richter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Richter decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tyrol tries to clinch but Richter is having none of it.
Richter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Richter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richter tries to bum rush Tyrol with a series of wild strikes but Tyrol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Tyrol blocks the low kick.
Tyrol shoots for a double leg takedown but Richter sprawls well. He's pushed Tyrol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Richter closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tyrol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richter.
Richter swinging wilding here.
Tyrol tries for a takedown but Richter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Richter tries to bum rush Tyrol with a series of wild strikes but Tyrol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter connects with the punch.
Richter misses with the combination.
Richter's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Richter duly obliges.
Tyrol tries to close the distance and clinch but Richter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richter keeps the fight on the outside.
Tyrol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Richter throws a right and a left that Tyrol avoids nicely.

Tyrol drives through with a takedown into guard.

Tyrol is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Richter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Richter has escaped and now he's on top!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tyrol isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Richter stacks Tyrol on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Richter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrol tries to buck Richter off but Richter is having none of it.
Tyrol is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Richter off and has taken his back!

Richter preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Tyrol.

Tyrol tightening his grip on Richter, looking for the choke.

Richter is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Tyrol gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Galen Tyrol showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Tyrol shoots in for a takedown but Richter shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tyrol looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tyrol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richter circles away.
Tyrol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Richter tries to avoid it but Tyrol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Richter to the ground. Richter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alex Richter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galen Tyrol.
Richter throws a right hand that Tyrol ducks under and follows up with a left that Tyrol also avoids with ease.
Tyrol has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter throws a series of strikes that have Tyrol backpedaling.
Richter throws a series of punches but Tyrol moves out of range.
Tyrol closes the distance and clinches up with Richter, looking for a takedown. Tyrol pushes Richter against the cage but Richter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richter cracks a nice hook into Tyrol's ribs.
Horrible takedown by Tyrol or perhaps it was just good defense by Richter which made him look bad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter misses with a double jab.
Richter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyrol.
Richter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richter throws a right and a left that Tyrol avoids nicely.
Tyrol looks for a takedown but Richter sprawls well.
Tyrol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richter throws a series of punches but Tyrol avoids them all with ease.
Tyrol fails to land the takedown.
Richter tries to bum rush Tyrol with a series of wild strikes but Tyrol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Richter misses with a few strikes there.
Tyrol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Richter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyrol shoots for a takedown but Richter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tyrol is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richter.
Tyrol takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Richter misses with a wild combination.
Tyrol wants to clinch up but Richter keeps it at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrol keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tyrol shoots in and drives through. Richter sprawls well.
Tyrol doesn't manage to clinch there - Richter circles away.
Tyrol is looking to clinch.
Richter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyrol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richter misses with a few strikes there.
Tyrol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Richter lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Richter.
Tyrol takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Richter stalks Tyrol and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyrol's face. Tyrol staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Richter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tyrol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyrol shoots in but no luck this time.
Richter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tyrol backs up against the cage.
Tyrol shoots in but Richter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Richter stalks Tyrol and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyrol's face. Tyrol staggers backwards, shaken.
Tyrol shoots in looking for a takedown. Richter tries to sprawl out of it but Tyrol keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Richter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Richter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Richter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Richter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Richter!